by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Registered Nursing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in nursing, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN
At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. MCPHS University is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #130 out of 1,848 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for MCPHS University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MCPHS University was $1,235 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,600 | $33,600 |
| Fees | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,294 | $1,294 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,568 | $17,568 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,530 | $3,530 |
Learn more about MCPHS University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Nursing students who received their bachelor’s degree at MCPHS University took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 37% higher than the national average of $22,660.
nursing who receive their bachelor’s degree from MCPHS University make an average of $65,688 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% higher than the national average of $62,199.
Online degrees for the MCPHS University nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MCPHS University Online Learning page.
About 83.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in nursing in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in nursing at MCPHS University in 2019-2020, 31.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 210 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 45 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 364 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 34 |
| Dental Support Services | 51 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 11 |
| Allied Health Professions | 91 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 131 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
